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Originally Posted by bigjoe
Thought I would adjust the title, to reflect all the wonderful advice given here by many members, that would be of use , not just for Sirius but double star observing and reporting generally as well.
As usual all input most welcome for the benefit of all interested.
bigjoe.
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But Sirius is a special case, as the magnitude difference is a full 10 magnitudes (i.e. a factor 10000), unlike 'normal' double stars like Alpha Centauri or Alpha Crucis which are even visible in full daylight with a small scope.